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Indigenous team kicks off Australian football restart

Indigenous team kicks off Australian football restart

Competitive football resumed on Friday, June 5th in Australia with the Darwin Women's Premier League. 6 Jun 2020
10 reasons why you have to watch the W-League next season

10 reasons why you have to watch the W-League next season

In 2008 the FFA announced the formation of a national women’s football competition in order to offer “an unrivalled career path for talented elite women athletes.” Since then it has grown into an essential part of Australia’s football landscape. 4 Jun 2020
This reconciliation week 'Share A Yarn' with Jada Whyman

This reconciliation week 'Share A Yarn' with Jada Whyman

The Western Sydney Wanderers goalkeeper has been announced as an ambassador in the new Australian Institute of Sport's 'Share a Yarn' community engagement initiative. 3 Jun 2020
Meet Angela: The first Australian to score at a World Cup

Meet Angela: The first Australian to score at a World Cup

Trivia question. Who scored Australia’s first ever goal at a World Cup? If you said Tim Cahill, the legendary Socceroos striker, you would be wrong. 30 May 2020
Death of a Dutch pioneer with a lasting W-League impact

Death of a Dutch pioneer with a lasting W-League impact

Ex-Canberra United coach Liesbeth Migchelsen has passed way at age 49. She was battling cancer. 28 May 2020
Canberra star snapped up by Icelandic club

Canberra star snapped up by Icelandic club

Canberra United midfielder Laura Hughes has signed with Icelandic club Throttur FC. 28 May 2020
'German football made me,' says New Zealand's W-League star

'German football made me,' says New Zealand's W-League star

W-League star Rebekah Stott loves cliff jumping (more of that later), it's this adventurous spirit that pushed Stott to give German football a go, a decision she believes made her the player she is today. 27 May 2020
Back this Friday! Matildas Abroad: COVID-19 Update II

Back this Friday! Matildas Abroad: COVID-19 Update II

Leagues all over the world are trying to adjust to the possibility of restarting or curtailing their seasons. 27 May 2020
Training resumes as 400,000 women await football's return

Training resumes as 400,000 women await football's return

The easing of coronavirus restrictions in Australia is well under way. 25 May 2020
The players each W-League club must retain next season

The players each W-League club must retain next season

In the months leading up to the 2020/21 W-League season, each club will be reviewing their roster as they formulate a plan of attack for the new campaign. 24 May 2020
The 30 best (and worst) Sam Kerr photos ever

The 30 best (and worst) Sam Kerr photos ever

In a new series, each week we trawl through the archives to countdown our 30 favourite photos of each Matilda. First up, guess who? 23 May 2020
Why can't the NPL and NPLW have equal pay?

Why can't the NPL and NPLW have equal pay?

Helen Tyrikos is one of those immense grassroots female football figures that inspires all around her. Now she's going public for a cause close to all of our hearts. 23 May 2020
Another sexual abuse claim highlights dark side of women's football

Another sexual abuse claim highlights dark side of women's football

While women's football is rising rapidly across both developed and developing nations, the influx of female participants is leading to a series of worrying sexual abuse allegations. 23 May 2020
More than the games: What hosting the 2023 World Cup would mean for Australia

More than the games: What hosting the 2023 World Cup would mean for Australia

There’s just over a month to go until the host of the 2023 Women’s World Cup is announced. 22 May 2020
Should this team be recognised as the first Matildas?

Should this team be recognised as the first Matildas?

It is a debate that has raged in silence for nearly half a century. Who should be recognised as the first ever Australian women’s national team? 22 May 2020
Raffles and car washes: The unknown story of the 1975 ‘Original Soccer Legends’

Raffles and car washes: The unknown story of the 1975 ‘Original Soccer Legends’

While Australia’s game against New Zealand at Seymour Shaw Park in 1979 is officially recognised as our first ever women’s international, truth be told, an Australian team made its debut on the international stage four years earlier in Hong Kong. 22 May 2020

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